Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.
I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.
You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.